Employers with a payroll over £3 million pay the Apprenticeship Levy at 0.5% of payroll, collected through your HMRC digital account. **These funds can be used for apprenticeship training for up to 24 months. **
If your payroll is under £3 million, funding is still available. You can access 95% government funding for any apprenticeship training you provide to your staff.
This makes apprenticeships a highly cost‑effective solution for workforce training. Funding can be used to upskill existing employees, support new recruits, or develop graduates. In fact, 78% of MI learners would recommend an apprenticeship to a colleague or manager.
**The UK apprenticeship system is undergoing major reform between 2025 and 2026, including the introduction of the Growth & Skills Levy (replacing the Apprenticeship Levy).**
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